While official figures are not in, Livingston County Farm Service Agency Director Raysha Trate says there were opportunities to start planting early. Some may be complete while others are still planting. Tate says those who waited are working with wet…
A 6.5% drop in beef production could mean higher prices. The USDA says the trend for lower production continues. Last year the US produced just under 28 billion pounds of beef. This year the forecast is just under 27 billion…
The state of Missouri is making access to water available to area producers. They are also making state ground available for baling of hay. Upon the advice of the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee, Governor Mike Parson announced the availability and…
The US Drought Monitor shows nearly all of the local counties are under a Moderate Drought, with the southern half of Chariton County in a Severe Drought. Livingston County FSA Executive Director Raysha Tate says that while officially we are…
An Interstate Freeway from Hanibal to St. Joseph… The State Legislature approved the funding of a $2.5 million engineering study by MoDOT on turning US 36 into I-72. The next step is approval of the Governor. Senator Rusty Black of…
The Grand River Multipurpose Center is the recipient of a $2,500 donation from the “America’s Farmers Grow Communities” program. A local farmer, Palma Jean Allen, was entered in the contest to direct where the donation would go, and she chose…
There may be some good news for farmers trying to get into the fields. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the National Weather Service outlook for the end of April and early May looks good for areas west of the Mississippi…
